Combined file-case and index.



Patented sept. la, |900.

l. L. UNTEHBBINK.

COMBINED FILE CASE AND INDEX.

s (Applicntion filed June 22, 1899.)

(No Mcdel.)

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,// Harney o. wAsmNoTnN n c UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IGNATIUS L. UNTERBRINK, OF BOTKINS,VOHIO.

COMBINED FILE-CASE AND INDEX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 658,030, daten september 1s, 1900.` Application filed Tune 22, 1899. serial No. 721.470. (No model.)

T0 all whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, IGNATIUS L. UNTER- BRINK, a resident of Botkins, in the -county of Shelby and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined File-Case and Index; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as Will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvement in a combined file-case and index,.the object of the invention being to provide a device of the above-mentioned character which will facilitate the filing of letters, documents, cards, clippings, and the like and which Will serve as a most convenient device for indexing` chapters, topics, and passages in books, jonrnals, magazines, (itc.

With this object in view the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a yiew showing the tile-case andI index open. Fig. 2 is a view of the same closed. Fig. 3 is a plan View. Fig. 4 is a view of the standard or support, and Fig. 5 is a view in section.V

A represents a vertical rod or support provided on its lower end with suitable legs l, as shown. tracted to form a pin 2 and a peripheral shoulder 3 for the reception and su pport of a frame B. The frame B is provided centrally with a perforated plate 4 for the reception of the pin 2, and said plateis adapted to rest on the shoulder 3.

The frame B comprises an open casing a, divided centrally by a longitudinal partition b, and each half of the frame is divided by a transverse partition c to form four compart' ments. Each compartment is provided with" a longitudinal partition 5, extending from the top to a point near the bottom of each compartment, and a series of inclined strips 6 are disposed on each side of each partition 5 and are spaced apart to form pigeonholes or receptacles for the reception of cards, letters,

The upper end of the rod A is con- 'lected sixteen instead.

clippings, and the like. The lower portion of the frame below each partition 5 is provided i with a wedge-shaped block 6il to change the 4angle of the pigeonholes or receptacles, and lone or more strips 6b, extending the whole length of the compartment, are provided beneath the wedge-shaped blocks to form large pigeonholes or receptacles for large packages.

On each side of the frame B and to the partition ct are hinged two sections 7 7, which are closed on one side and made with pigeonholes or receptacles similar to each compartment of the main frame. The sections 7 are hinged so as to bringtheir backs together when open, as clearly shown in Fig. l. Suitable catches l1 may be provided on the sections 7 for locking the parts in their open position, and catches l2 or automatic locks may be provided on the frame B for securing the sections 7 in their closed posit.ion. A series of compart- -ments are provided in the main frame above the plate 4l and are closed bya suitable door 13, as shown.

It will thus be seen that the case is composed of a main section and four hinged sections or doors. Eight faces are thus formed, each face having a series of compartments for the reception of letters or other matter to be led away or indexed, and when the case is open every face will be exposed and the case can be readily turned on the rod oir standt0 contain along the'central partition the entirealphabet, grouped as indicated in the drawings. Some lettersbeing more important than others, I find it unnecessary to have lard to give access to any tier or tiers which twenty-six pigeonholes tov each tier, but se- I group them in accordance with their importance. The wedgeshaped blocks below each tier contain a part of the alphabet, a'nd I have grouped them preferably as follows: A & B, C dz; D E,

Q R, S da TU, V W da X Y Z. The object of having complete alphabet on partition-strips, as Well as on the wedges, is obvious. For instance, you insert a card headed Astronomy in pocket, that pocket is indexed by the letter A on partition, and the pocket'is necessarily the one in tier above the letter A on Wedge. Again, take- TOO a card headed Zoology You must turn to the case Z on the wedge and insert card in pocket indicated by the letter Z on vertical strip. subject of article and where found, Whether in book, magazine, or if a clipping in what pocket. Thus the card headed Zoology has marked thereon all related subjects and where found. Again, take the word Didactics. D directly above the D on wedge. If you want to file a clipping, say, on school disci pline, place the clipping in an open envelop and file saine in pocket S above D. If on ch n rch discipline, in pocket C above D.

I would have it understood that I do not wish to be limited to any particular' form of pockets, but consider myself at liberty to use any form I may find most convenient.

Various slight changes might be resorted to in the general form and arrangement yof the several parts described without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, and hence I would have it understood that I do not wish to limit myself to the preeise details set forth, but consider myself at i liberty to make such slight changes as fall within the spirit and scope of my invention.

On these cards you note t Turn to D on wedge and to pocket Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a tile-case, the combination with a to back and expose all the pigeonholes when open.

2. The combination with a frame having two sets of pigeonholes in each side, of two sections hinged at. their inner edges to each side of the frame, each section adapted when closed to close one of the series of pigeonholes in the frame, pigeonholes in each hinged section, and means for locking adjacent hinged sections when open, back to back against the frame between the series of pigeonholes in the latter.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specitication in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

IGNATIUS L. UNTERBRINK.

Witnesses:

W. H. NUDING, F. M. HORN. 

